Office of International Programs

Paris Program Costs 2017/18

The fees, charges, and expenses shown are estimates only and subject to change.

Note: Cost differences based on length of semesters. Fall is based 4.5 months, spring is 5 months, and the year-long program is 9.5 months.

Expense

Expense Type

Fall

Spring

Year

Program Fee*

Billed by Brown

$26116

$26116

$52232

Brown Student Health Insurance ** (waived if students demonstrate that they are covered by a comprehensive U.S.-based health insurance policy)

Billed by Brown

$3615 (annual rate)

$2099 (available only for students who are newly enrolled at Brown for the S18 semester)

$3615 (annual rate)

Airfare

Direct Student Cost

$1200

$1200

$1200

Housing (Homestay option based on estimate of 750 euros per month. Studio apartment rental based on estimate of 850 euros/month. Estimate varies according to individual preferences. Studio apartment rental range from 600 euros/month to 1400 euros/month.)

Direct Student Cost

$3615 (homestay); $4095 (studio apartment)

$4015 (homestay); $4550 (studio apartment)

$7630 (homestay); $8645 (studio apartment)

Meals (Based on estimate of 500 euros/month)

Direct Student Cost

$2407

$2675

$5082

Personal (estimate varies significantly from student to student; includes laundry, daily living supplies, and other miscellaneous items and does not include personal travel)

Direct Student Cost

$1485

$1650

$3135

Local Transport (Based on estimate of 73 euros/month)

Direct Student Cost

$351

$390

$741

Books

Direct Student Cost

$55

$110

$165

Required Immunizations and Medications (if applicable and not covered by insurance)

Direct Student Cost

n/a

n/a

n/a

Visa Fees (varies with type of visa)***

Direct Student Cost

$250-$330

$250 - $330

$250 - $330

*Program Fee: The program fee covers onsite tuition, related academic programming and program sponsored excursions. It also covers the onsite orientation program, mandatory French national health insurance, emergency travel assistance, and the services of the onsite program staff. This program is an exchange program, and in order to facilitate cultural exchange and interaction, a portion of the program fee you pay supports exchange visitors to Brown from this site.

**Health Insurance: Students will be billed automatically for Brown Student Health Insurance, unless an online “Health Insurance Waiver Form” is completed by June 1st for Fall and Full year programs or January 1st for Spring programs. You will receive a Student Health Insurance Plan information packet, which will include instructions on how to waive the insurance online if you have other comparable insurance in place.

***Visa Fees: For some programs, students may need to apply for a visa or register upon arrival. Costs for processing of individual visas and registration range from $50 to $500, depending on the country and on the citizenship of the student.